ELDERLY CARE: HOW FAR WILL YOU GO?

THE FORM OF ELDER CARE PROVIDED VARIES GREATLY AMONG COUNTRIES AND IS CHANGING RAPIDLY. EVEN WITHIN THE SAME COUNTRY, REGIONAL DIFFERENCES EXIST WITH RESPECT TO THE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY. TRADITIONALLY ELDER CARE HAS BEEN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FAMILY MEMBERS AND WAS PROVIDED WITHIN THE EXTENDED FAMILY HOME. INCREASINGLY IN MODERN SOCIETIES, STATE OR CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS ARE NOW PROVIDING ELDER CARE. THE REASONS FOR THIS CHANGE INCLUDE DECREASING FAMILY SIZE, THE GREATER LIFE EXPECTANCY OF ELDERLY PEOPLE, THE GEOGRAPHICAL DISPERSION OF FAMILIES, AND THE TENDENCY FOR WOMEN TO BE EDUCATED AND WORK OUTSIDE THE HOME. ALTHOUGH THESE CHANGES HAVE AFFECTED EUROPEAN AND NORTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES FIRST, IT IS NOW INCREASINGLY AFFECTING ASIAN COUNTRIES ALSO. THE FAMILY IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PROVIDERS FOR THE ELDERLY. IN FACT, THE MAJORITY OF CAREGIVERS FOR THE ELDERLY ARE OFTEN MEMBERS OF THEIR OWN FAMILY, MOST OFTEN A DAUGHTER OR A GRANDDAUGHTER. FAMILY AND FRIENDS CAN PROVIDE A HOME (I.E. HAVE ELDERLY RELATIVES LIVE WITH THEM), HELP WITH MONEY AND MEET SOCIAL NEEDS BY VISITING, TAKING THEM OUT ON TRIPS, ETC. EXPRESS YOUR SELF: Friday Night JULY, 23 2010 -- 10:00 CEN. TIME Please tune in online at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/BIGGIESRADIO Or call in: (347) 826-7579 Biggies Radio: Love